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Premier Mule Sale


                                                 Sale Terms & Conditions



        Sifting Process @ the Sale:          all bids. The auctioneer completes sale of a horse at the   the office before the sale begins. All buyers agree to not
        •  Sound of limb – visible unsoundness, structural   fall of the gavel. We reserve the right to refuse bidding   place any kind of charge back on any payment made
          problems or unsoundness, including but not limited   to anyone.         towards the purchase of a mule.
          to ringbone (not to be construed for a pre-purchase   •  Online Bidding: is provided by our company MM
          exam).                               Auction Services, LLC. Go to Premieronlinesales.  Private Sales:
        •  Sound in wind (no cribber or wind sucker)  com and you can find it under current auctions at    Absolutely no private sales with trainers either prior to
        •  Arena work – Catch, bridle, saddle, pickup all 4-feet   that link. Click on “How it Works” to get started   the sale or after the auction. Trainers have given MM
          easily, ride off with tight cinch – lope away no   or call with questions. There will be a 1% online   Auction Services, LLC Exclusive Rights for selling the
          problem.                             buyers fee applied to all online winning bids. Online   consigned mules. All mules brought to the sale must go
        •  Minor abrasions, cuts, or sores may be sifted unless   bidders have 2 payment choices, credit card or ACH   through the auction ring. Any mules “no sold” in the
          it is likely to heal normally without veterinarian   (e-check). We do charge a 3% convenience fee to   ring but sold outside are expected to report it to the
          treatment and cause no long-term threat.  pay with a credit card or debit card (International   office. We will leave it up to the integrity of the seller
        •  Trainer understands that if their mule doesn’t pass   4%). Make sure you plan accordingly and notify your   to make sure this happens so the seller will be welcome
          all stages of Premier Mule Sales’ sifting process, they   bank of the charges. Any returned e-check charges   back to the sale.
          will be pulled from the sale and consignment fee is   will be accessed a $500 fee and required to wire the   Trainer’s Guarantee:
          forfeited. Sifting includes the trail course and any   balance same day plus the $500 fee. International
          other events MM Auction Services sees fit. If we   bidders have 2 payment options of credit/debit card   Based upon representations made solely by the mule
          decide they’re out, they are OUT! Bring your BEST!  (4% convenience fee) or wire transfer. Once we have   trainer, all mules consigned have passed our sifting
                                               confirmed you are a customer in good standing with   process prior to the sale. All mules are sold guaranteed
        Sale Exam:                             your bank, we will send you an “approval to bid”   sound by the trainer only that at the time of sale the
        •  Trainers are required to provide a sale/soundness   email. Watch for emails in your spam folder.  mule was sound of limb, wind, and eye unless other
          exam completed by a licensed veterinarian no less   •  Phone Bidding & Absentee Bidding: Serious   announcements are made from the auction block. This
          than 2 weeks prior to sale day to our office via email.   buyers only! There will be a 2% buyer’s premium fee   soundness guarantee shall be exclusively between buyer
          This exam will be viewable on each mules profile   applied to all phone and absentee winning bids. To   and seller only and does not include any other persons.
          page on our website.                 bid on more than 4 mules, you must first pay $100   Buyer understands and agrees that MM Auction
        •  X-rays – A vet will be on site for all Buyers imaging   per additional head to bid. This payment is non-  Services is not responsible to perform any inspection
          needs. Buyers understand that if they want any   refundable but will be applied to your final statement   or to independently confirm or verify the soundness
          images of mules, they will schedule with the vet and   if you purchase a mule. In order to bid, you will need   of Trainer’s mule.  Buyer understands and agrees that
          trainer to have those done ahead of sale day at buyer’s   to fill out our Phone/Absentee Bidding Form. All   MM Auction Services is unaware of the condition of
          expense.                             registered phone bidders are required to provide   Trainer’s mule, and therefore is relying solely upon
        •  As provided in the Standard Conditions of Sale   us with a payment form prior to bidding. New   representations made by Trainer regarding the condition
          contained in the Sales Catalogue and on our website,   bidders need to provide us with their bank contact   of the mule and that the mule is sound.  All soundness
          each Lot purchased is purchased, at the fall of the   information, bank account number (last 4 digits), and   guarantees do not include any time period following the
          hammer, with all defects and deficiencies, latent   copy of driver’s license.    sale including transportation. Buyers are encouraged to
          and patent, subject to the exceptions set out in the   •  Agent Bidding: Buyer and agent are required to   purchase equine insurance to protect their investments.
          said Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale, or,   fill out the Agent’s Authorization Form completed   Shall any soundness disputes arise; the buyer must
          announced prior to the auction of a Lot. The Buyer   with a notary signature. Both the authorization form   contact the seller and settle the dispute between the two
          acknowledges that it is his sole responsibility to   and registration form need to be emailed to info@  of them and Buyer agrees to indemnify, release and hold
          determine the quality, accuracy and completeness of   mmauctionservices.com along with a copy of the   harmless MM Auction Services, Colby or Codi Gines,
          the Pre-purchase Exam and to obtain independent   agent and bidder’s driver’s license.   Chrome in the Canyon Premier Mule Sale, or Bryce
          advice with respect thereto from a registered                           Canyon Mule Days to and from any claims, liability or
          veterinarian.                      Payment:                             damages which may be asserted by buyer of the mule on
                                             Payment in full is required to be made to MM Auction   account of any breach of warranty, breach of promise or
        Bidding:                             Services immediately after the sale by credit card,   alleged misrepresentation. In the event it is determined
        Bidders have 4 options to bid: onsite, online, phone,   cash, check, or e-check. International purchases are   that the defect was present at the time of sale, the
        or agent bidding. See our “Register to Bid” page to get   payable only by credit/debit card or wire transfer. A   trainer is required to trade the buyer a mule of same
        registered for our next sale. New Bidders are required   3% convenience fee will be charged if payments are   value. If the mule is determined not to have the alleged
        to provide bank contact information, and bank account   made with a credit or debit card (4% international). By   defect, the sale of said mule is valid and enforceable and
        number (last 4 digits) so we can verify your account in   making payment with your card, you acknowledge that   purchaser assumes all costs of examination, treatment,
        order to obtain a bidder number. Please know that all   you waive the right for a return of mule(s) along with   and sale purchase price. Soundness does not guarantee
        online & phone bidders must be registered by noon the   any and all refunds of monies paid, etc. in conjunction   pass of a check by any vet or trainer following the sale.
        day before the sale. Any online or phone bidders trying   with any purchases at this sale/auction from MM   Buyers are to ride and visit the mule before the sale
        to register after this deadline, are not guaranteed to bid.   Auction Services, LLC. MM Auction Services is a pass-  giving them confidence they need to bid come sale day.
        All bidders must be at least 21 years of age. The highest   through agency and does not hold funds for guarantees,   If they want additional x-rays, they need to have them
        bidder is the buyer. If any dispute arises between or   returns or refunds of monies paid on animals purchased   completed before the sale at their own expense. The
        among two or more bidders, sole authority to settle the   at auction. There is an 8.1% sales tax rate in Utah if   buyer understands and agrees that the trainer of each
        dispute as he sees fit is reserved by the auctioneer and   point of sale is in Utah. MM Auction Services will be   animal (not MM Auction Services nor Chrome in the
        the decisions shall be final. Seller reserves the right to   collecting money for all purchases through our office   Canyon Premier Mule Sale) represents and warrants to
        waive the sale (bids) of his/her mule before it leaves the   in Wyoming. If you choose to pay at the sale, taxes are   the buyer, Chrome in the Canyon Premier Mule Sale,
        ring. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any or   applicable unless tax exemption form is provided to   MM Auction Services LLC to include but not limited
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